Dane, Wisconsin — week of 2026-07-06 · all Dane meetings

Dane County Board approves Sustainability Campus construction contract; housing and shelter items advance

The Dane County Board approved a contract with J.P. Cullen & Sons for initial building and infrastructure construction of the county's Sustainability Campus, a decision requiring a two-thirds vote. The board also approved two affordable housing projects and an emergency men's shelter agreement during its June 25 meeting.

County Board: Construction, housing, and shelter

The County Board's June 25 meeting produced the week's largest set of decisions. Alongside the Sustainability Campus construction contract, the board denied a contract for an RNG maintenance shop after the initial adoption motion failed and denial carried. On the consent calendar, the board approved an affordable housing project at 606 Reeve Rd, Waunakee, and another at 103 Perimeter Rd, Mount Horeb. It also approved an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Madison for an emergency men's shelter, a rezoning at 7228 Pine Row Rd that removed a wetland overlay, an Aurelian Voice Assistant Platform contract (Sub. 1), and land acquisition for the Badfish Creek Natural Resource Area. A separate County Board meeting that day, held as a Committee of the Whole, received a budget and financial trends presentation with no action taken.

Zoning & Land Regulation Committee: 8 rezones approved, 6 postponed

The Zoning & Land Regulation Committee recommended approval of 8 rezoning petitions on June 23, all by 5-0 votes. Approved items included rezone 12282 for residence separation with an easement condition, rezone 12284 with a deed restriction prohibiting further nonfarm development, and rezone 12290 for a 4-lot subdivision with a deed restriction. The committee postponed 4 rezones and 2 conditional use permits, also by 5-0 votes, including rezone 12295 for a 10-lot TDR subdivision pending town action, CUP 2707 for a short-term rental pending a town report, and CUP 2708 for outdoor storage needing more information. A separate site inspection that day for a proposed rezoning from FP-35 to HC Heavy Commercial at the Patton Road/County Hwy V intersection produced no testimony or actions.

Park Commission adopts 2027 fees

The Park Commission adopted the 2027 Dane County Parks fees by a 6-0 vote on June 24. The commission also approved its June 10, 2026 minutes (6-0), reviewed a draft of the Park Commission Manual, and recognized outgoing members.

Public Works & Transportation Committee

On June 30, the committee approved a Highway Capital Bridge Fund Transfer, Contract Change Order #05 for Courthouse Cooling, Contract Change Order #06 for the District Attorney's Office, Contract Change Order #01 for Landfill Site 03, and Addendum #6 to the Engineering Services Contract — all 5-0. It also approved a Declaration of Conditions for the Sustainability Campus (5-0) and postponed a lease with the Employment and Training Association to the next meeting (5-0).

Icebound lakes ordinance advances

The Public Protection & Judiciary Committee recommended approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 71 regarding icebound lakes (OA-005) on June 30, by 5-0. The Lakes & Watershed Commission followed with its own recommendation of OA-005 on July 1, voting 8-0. The commission also elected Dan Blazewicz as Chair and Alan Levin as Vice Chair, both unanimously, and approved March 4, 2026 minutes (5-0, 3 abstentions). A presentation on neonicotinoid insecticides prompted staff to investigate potential regulatory authority.

Leadership elections and routine business

The Specialized Transportation Commission elected Matt Veldran as Chair (5 votes vs 1, 1 abstain) and Jennifer Hardesty as Vice Chair (5 votes vs 1, 1 abstain) on June 24. The Condemnation Commission re-elected Allen Arntsen as Chair and Joel Batha as Vice Chair (unanimous) on June 25. The Executive Committee recommended approval of RES-054 regarding County Executive appointments by voice vote. The Area Agency on Aging Legislative/Advocacy Committee approved April 22, 2026 minutes (4-0) with no other action.

Coming up

**July 6 — City-County Homeless Issues Committee:** Reviews 2027 budget outlook and HUD Notice of Funding Opportunity.
**July 7 — CDBG Commission:** Public hearing and preliminary funding recommendations for Round 3 CDBG PRO Housing Grant Program.
**July 8 — Park Commission:** Considers resolutions to sell easements at Babcock County Park to Town of Dunn Sanitary District No. 3 and Kegonsa Sanitary District.
**July 8 — Traffic Safety Commission:** Reviews seven fatal/injury crashes from April–June 2026.
**July 9 — Health & Human Needs Committee:** Considers affordable housing agreement at 952 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Madison, and a $105,834 bid waiver for the Fatherhood Responsibility Project.
**July 9 — Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee:** Reviews icebound lakes ordinance, a water quality grant for Sun Prairie, and Babcock County Park easement sales.

Earlier weeks

week of 2026-06-29 — County Board OKs Sustainability Campus construction contract, denies RNG facility

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